This is an easy to follow diagram, that will teach you
the names of the notes played on the bass guitar.

The numbers shown on top, indicate where to find
each note.

The name of each note is shown below.

Natural notes

A natural note is a note that contains no sharps(#) or
flats(b)The natural notes are A,B,C,D,E,F and G.After
the 12th fret, the same notes are repeated as octaves.

Sharps and Flats

Any note sharp or flat may have 2 names.If you move up 1
fret from F, the note is raised in pitch.This makes the
note sharp.(#) F#
If you move down from G, the note is lowered in pitch, known
as flat.(b) So therefore, the note on the second fret, has
2 names, F# or Gb.There are no sharps or flats between E and
F, or B and C. For example:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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G G#Ab A A#Bb B C C#Db D D#Eb E F F# Gb G
How To Read Bass Tabs * Tablature For Bass Guitar
1) Each of the 4 lines as shown below, represent
the 4 strings on the bass guitar, starting with the
small string G and ending with the large string E.
2) The numbers on the lines, represent the frets
to play on those strings.
Tip 1: Playing Good Solid Sounding Notes
To produce good sounding notes, push down
firmly on each note that you play so that you have
good solid sounding notes.
Tip 2: The 1 Finger Per Fret Rule For Frethand
It's best to try to apply the old fashioned rule of
using 1 finger per fret. For example, if you begin
playing a scale on the 5th fret, use your index
finger (1st finger). If a note is to be played on the
6th fret, use your middle finger (or 2nd finger)
to play that note. If you play a note on the
7th fret, use your ring finger (3rd finger) to play
that note, and when playing a note on the 8th fret,
use your pinky (4th finger)
This example teaches the A Minor Pentatonic Scale.
Step 1
In detailed explanation, begin by playing the first
note shown which is an A note played on the 5th
fret on the large string E.
Step 2 is to play the note C which is played
on the 8th fret - E string
Step 3 is to play the note D which is played on the
5th fret - A string, followed by...
Step 4 - playing the note E, which is played
on the 7th fret - A string
Followed by step 5, which is to play the G note
which is played on the 5th fret - D string
and then playing the last note which is also
an A note played as an "octave" at the 7th fret
D string. An "octave is defined as the same note
at a higher pitch.
Scale #1 / A Pentatonic Minor Scale
G :------------------------------------------------------
D :--------------------------------5---7-----------------
A :-----------------------5----7-------------------------
E :------------5------8----------------------------------
names of notes:A C D E G A